Solitary breast metastases from a renal cell carcinoma

A case of solitary and metachronous breast metastases from a renal cell carcinoma is described nine years after surgery. The review of the literature proves that the breast is an unusual site for metastatic disease.

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Published in:Breast cancer research and treatment 2001-07, Vol.68 (1), p.29-31
Main Authors: VASSALLI, Lucia, FERRARI, Vittorio D, SIMONCINI, Edda, RANGONI, Giovanni, MONTINI, Elisabetta, MARPICATI, Patrizia, MAMBRINI, Andrea, PAGANI, Mauro, AGAZZI, Cinzia, MARINI, Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - secondary
Breast Neoplasms - surgery
Cancer research
Cancer therapies
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - secondary
Carcinoma, Renal Cell - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - pathology
Kidney Neoplasms - surgery
Kidney Transplantation
Kidneys
Mammary gland diseases
Mastectomy, Segmental
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Tumors
Tumors of the urinary system
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Summary:A case of solitary and metachronous breast metastases from a renal cell carcinoma is described nine years after surgery. The review of the literature proves that the breast is an unusual site for metastatic disease.
ISSN:0167-6806
1573-7217
DOI:10.1023/A:1017990625298